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In reply to the discussion: God, I am so tired of the confusion/discussion/obfuscation/ignorance about "socialism". [View all]the old Republican mantra
"The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help"
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God, I am so tired of the confusion/discussion/obfuscation/ignorance about "socialism". [View all]
ProfessorPlum
Feb 2020
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Bernie should launch a campaign to educate the masses on proper terminology and usage
dalton99a
Feb 2020
#2
Maybe it would be easier if the largest democratic socialist organization in the US would go away?
Sancho
Feb 2020
#5
I fear you're wasting your time, when Bernie praises Fidel Castro and Soviet subways it just ...
Baclava
Feb 2020
#14
when he praises soviet subways and then condemns soviet human rights violations
ProfessorPlum
Feb 2020
#15
The GOP attacked FDR and the New Deal we 'socialism'. They attacked LBJ and Medicare
pampango
Feb 2020
#20
So why does Bernie insist on sticking with the brand, when he knows he doesn't accept
pnwmom
Feb 2020
#28
Socialists have been involved in a lot of great things in this country. Farmers being able to
brewens
Feb 2020
#35
Outside of Sanders, AOC and their friends, who else uses the second definition?
brooklynite
Feb 2020
#37